When the Declaration of Independence Was News

by Emily Sneff

Tracing the moments after its creation, this groundbreaking book follows how news of the Declaration of Independence spread to people throughout the thirteen United States and the Atlantic world. In 1776 people could hear the Declaration of Independence proclaimed in public squares and could read it in the pages of their local newspapers. Stories of the Declaration typically recount the work that took place inside the Continental Congress, focusing on the men tasked with drafting the text. Altho

ISBN: 9780197816707

269 pages

Published: 2026-03-17

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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